ADDITOL® XL 250

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ADDITOL® XL 250, a dynamic dispersant and wetting agent, stands out with its versatile applications in solventborne and waterborne coating formulations. This product proudly claims to be APEO-free, bio-based, and tin-free. Its special properties include reducing dispersing time, enhancing gloss and leveling, and effective compatibility with all pigments used in air drying and stoving solvent-borne paints, as well as water-dilutable paint systems.

Functions: Dispersant, Wetting Agent

End Uses: Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating

Labeling Claims: APEO-free, Bio-based, Tin-free

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Special Properties

Reduces dispersing time. Enhances gloss and leveling. Effective with all pigments employed in air drying and stoving solvent-borne paints and water dilutable paints systems.

Distinguishing Features

In difference to Additol XL 251, Additol XL 250 is able to use in all solvent-and waterborne systems. Additol XL 250 is unsuitable for acid curing systems, it should be used Additol XL 251.

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Use Level
0.5 – 5.0 % pigment / extender
Suggested Uses

Additol XL 250 is a wetting agent and dispersing agent effective in solvent-borne, and water dilutable air drying and stoving paint systems. Even small additions considerably reduce pigment milling time. Additol XL 250 enhances gloss and leveling of the paint films and gives strong colors with organic pigments. Additol XL 250 prevents sedimentation of pigments and extenders. Additol XL 250, used in water dilutable paint systems, exerts a stabilizing effect on the paint binder.

Processing Information

Additol XL 250 should always be milled with the resins to bring out its full effect. Recommended quantities are 0.5 to 5 % on pigment or extender, as a guide. Optimum levels for the individual paint have to be worked out by experiment.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • China
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

At temperatures up to 25 °C storage stability packed in original containers amounts to at least 730 days.